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Good Morning, Portland! We've been screaming about Pickathon for days, but you do have to admit, the people going this weekend are going to get some primo weather treatment: high of 80 today, 85 tomorrow, and a supportive 77 on Sunday. When you think of how the fest has been grazing 100-degrees for the past couple years, it's like, you just can't help but feel happy for them! Because we certainly can't feel happy about THE NEWS 🧛‍♂️

IN LOCAL NEWS: • On Thursday, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issued an executive order requiring the city to “adjust any programs or policies at risk of violating federal an

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